Fantasy

Fantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting. Fantasy is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of technological and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three (collectively known as speculative fiction or science fiction/fantasy)

In its broadest sense, fantasy comprises works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians, from ancient myths and legends to many recent works embraced by a wide audience today, including
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The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy, #2)
I, Medusa
The House Saphir
Brigands & Breadknives (Legends & Lattes, #2)
Fallen City (Fallen City Duology, #1)
Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore
Dawn of Chaos and Fury (Legacy, #4)
Seven Deadly Thorns
Empire of the Dawn (Empire of the Vampire, #3)
Hollow (Crown of Hearts and Chaos, #1)
Ship of Spells
Coldwire (Coldwire, #1)
Son of the Morning
The Bookshop Below
The Sacred Space Between
  • The Sorcerer's Snake by R.L. Lubin
    The Sorcerer's Snake (Zyntarren #2)
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    Release date: Apr 12, 2025
    A Romantic Fantasy series with dark edges, a touch of psychological horror, a rich supernatural landscape, and a cause worth fighting for. Get book 2.
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  • The Binding of the Twelve by Nathanael Bazzell
    The Binding of the Twelve: One Prophecy. Darkness Rising. Twelve Heroes. (Book One of The Chronicles of the Orphan King)
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    Release date: Apr 27, 2025
    “All the grandeur of Tolkien, but with a special kind of philosophical curiosity that gives us a world as textured as it is immense.” K.C. Finn, Rea ...more
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  • The Emotion Collector by Richard French
    The Emotion Collector: Awakening
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  • The Midnight Library
    Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)
    The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0)
    Reckless (The Powerless Trilogy, #2)
    Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1)
    Shield of Sparrows (Shield of Sparrows, #1)
    Bound
    A Curse for True Love (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #3)
    The Seven Rings (The Lost Bride Trilogy, #3)
    The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #2)
    Heartless Hunter (The Crimson Moth, #1)
    Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment, #1)
    Twice
    Assistant to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #1)
    Lightlark (Lightlark, #1)
    A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
    The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
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    The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerOutlander by Diana GabaldonThe Time Machine by H.G. Wells11/22/63 by Stephen        KingA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
    Best Time Travel Fiction
    1,953 books — 5,237 voters

    Soulless by Gail CarrigerLeviathan by Scott WesterfeldBoneshaker by Cherie PriestPerdido Street Station by China MiévilleThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
    Best Steampunk Books
    1,242 books — 4,095 voters
    Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuireFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesEasy by Tammara WebberThoughtless by S.C. StephensSlammed by Colleen Hoover
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    Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineThe Goose Girl by Shannon HaleThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanBeauty by Robin McKinleyCinder by Marissa Meyer
    The Best Fairytales and Retellings
    2,795 books — 9,158 voters
    Moon Called by Patricia BriggsHalfway to the Grave by Jeaniene FrostMagic Bites by Ilona AndrewsDead Until Dark by Charlaine HarrisDark Lover by J.R. Ward
    Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Books
    1,894 books — 4,340 voters

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
    The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
    A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
    The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
    A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
    Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
    Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
    Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
    Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)

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